The Unprecedented Rise in Medicaid’s Diabetes Drug Spending
Introduction to the Crisis
Medicaid faces a staggering projection of $29.9 billion in expenditure for type 2 diabetes and weight loss medications, according to a recent report from…
Noom, a digital health company for chronic disease prevention, will begin offering oral medications for weight loss through its Noom Med program, it announced Thursday.
New York City-based Noom helps people build healthy habits through…
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Trucker’s Body Shop has announced the launch of a comprehensive digital health platform focused on addressing the specific health needs of American truckers. The company’s telehealth platform is tailored to truck drivers who often have…
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Drugmaker Eli Lilly sends letters to people who have taken compounding pharmacy versions of its Zepbound and Mounjaro weight loss drugs. It asks the the patients to authorize release of their medical records…
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What You Should Know: – A large majority of physicians feel GLP-1s are being overprescribed, according to a new survey from Virta Health, a leader in type 2 diabetes reversal. – The Virta Health…
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What You Should Know:
– Vizient, Inc., a leading healthcare performance improvement company, has released its latest Pharmacy Market Outlook, projecting a 3.8% growth in drug price inflation.
– The increase is the highest since July…
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GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy remain in high demand and continue to make headlines, even among mainstream media outlets. As the healthcare industry watches closely to see how payers decide to cover the…
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News and social media are saturated with articles about the demand for and shortage of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) drugs marketed for weight loss. The best-known of these drugs is semaglutide, sold under the brand…
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New research was published this month showing racial disparities in obesity care and underscoring the need for a more holistic, community-based approach to weight loss treatment. The study found that even though services like…
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Each month, Zocdoc attracts millions of individuals in search of healthcare providers and appointments. Through their clicks and the choices they make, these patients express the U.S. patient base’s preferences and desires regarding their…
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